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[ fawr-went, fohr- ]
/ fɔrˈwɛnt, foʊr- /
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verb
simple past tense of forego1.
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verb
simple past tense of forego2.
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British Dictionary definitions for forewent

forewent
/ (fɔːˈwɛnt) /
verb
the past tense of forego 1
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